The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
TEE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The President replied as follows:

dent.
TEE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The President replied as follows:
When in 45 convention was held at Mem
phis in the State OF Tennessee, having for its
object the development of the resources of the
Southern states, one of the most prominent
and far seeing statesmen of the country fore
told the future greatness and importance OF a
point in Dekalb county in the State OF Georgia
called Atlanta, not far from the Village Of De-
catur.
The place was then properly called "a point"
for Atlanta was then merely name given to
the railroad station here-bsving no fair pre-
tension to being either village or s. city. IL
was two years after this that the name was ad-
opted by the people OF the little village OF
Mariha's Vile, when they proudly acquired
city charter, Experiencing all the incidents
and struggles common to municipal growth, II
had in 1861, population OF shout 1900 Soon
thereafter the thunders OF war sounded all about
her and q besieged army occupied her streets
snd places. Her buildings and property were
DESTROYED by both armiess mics, besieged
that when the inhabitants, in December
1884 retained to the city from which they had
teen driven, they found their homes wrecked
and burned, and their city a scene OF charred
and deSOlAte ruin. Thus it is that the Atlanta
OF to-day may well be said to date from 1868.
haze late seen evidences of the activity and
perseverance of the people OF the United states
IN the creation OF prosperous and busting
cities, and in overcoming difficulties that are
inseparable from new settlements and the
growth of new cities. But IL seems to methat
an element OF heroism is added by a people.w 10
view without despair. the destruction they nave
waste places-and who, in spite OF the gr3Itest
disbursements, eyince a determination TO
reach their destiny. In twenty-five years, the
second Atlanta has been built iucompars0ly
larger, more prosperous, aud fairer tran tue
destroyed Atlanta. Her place is drss among the
cities OF great State; her constantly
business and are her aTss
OF the courage and enterprise Of her
people. They MAJ well be prod o. the work
OF their hands. Nor shall the gloy of their
achievements be left to their sole qualification.
All their cOuns-4men may congratulate them
selves that what has here been done is the re-
Prise. surely nothing shoul g. stand IN the way
uI such coGgTatulatiOn. ana the citizen who
sec these additions TO wealth ana progress OF
the nation AID caunot iron his heart proudly
say of the people who has3 restored Atlanta,
These are nv countrymen, foTgtts MS tealty
to AmeTi4anship.
The e13TtS OF Atlantis in the direction OF sn
improved condition OF Grade and business have
not been selfish and c57cCmS eribed. The inter
National Cotton Exposition of ISL aud toe
National Commercial Convention of lSS5-GOth
important events, which originated with her
people and were held here-were OF great direel
adFantage.to large section, and OF great oeneiil
! to the country. TO-DAY Atlanta holds another ex
| position to which the people o. Georgia ana
neigh boring Sta les are invited here 10 disp ay
I their products aad their manufactures and "a
/ give proof OF their resources The occasion
7 cannot lall 10 leaq 10 Inc best reSElfS. Every
! man nj all concerned in what is here exhibited
! will return TO his home with new plans snd
! purposes which will result in his increased
| prosperity; and the aggregate OF thlS Will make
! a rich aud prosperous neighboEhood; its con
| tsgiCn makes rich and prosperous states.
We often rear OF state noted Tor It's exceilen
! products. This is not always the result OF fer
iility OF soil or its adaptabiity, but OF the en-
| terprise of its people Ins uguarating such expo
| siiiCns as this, where they may meet aud tax
! counsel and learn OF each other. All o. G. eorgia'
| neighboTing states still ieel the impu sc OF tn
| cotton exposition OF 1881 aud the Commercial
convention OF 1885,, and l trust that the Pied
| mont exhibition may prove OF as great bench
as those to the material welfare OF the larg
section OF country which has contributed 10 1t
success.
At the conclusion OF the President
speech, repeated calls were made for Gov
error Gordon. In response the G9vsrno
arose and proposed 'three cheers for Mrs
Cleveland" which were given with wills
enthusiasm The multitude were deter
mined, however, to have speech iron
the Governor, and ia respons
TO prolonged calls he cam
forward and said My fellow-countrymen
| will do nothing more than join you i
the loud acclaim that trembies upon thi
Southern air and thrills our very beio
In welcome to Democratic President
| Prolonged and enthusiastic cheering
Join each and all CT you in the proc ana
ton which your hearts utter that we hav
! In our midst the man of destiny withou
Waterloo in the past or the future.
| TGIeat cheering
The public reception atthe Fair ground
was a pleasant affair.